Electrocution of Baby Lawrence - A Murder That Shook a New England Town

In September 1943, six-month old Lawrence Noxon, who had recently been diagnosed with Down syndrome died mysteriously while in his father's care. The case and following arrest, trial, and conviction of John Noxon, divided their small town Was it an accident? Was it a "mercy killing?" Was it murder?

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Little Tragedy in Pittsfield
Chapter 2: Noxon Under Arrest
Chapter 3: The Trial Begins
Chapter 4: The Case against Noxon
Chapter 5: Try Again
Chapter 6: Noxon's Defense
Chapter 7: In the Jury's Hands
Chapter 8: On to the Statehouse
Chapter 9: A Free Man
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

James E. Overmyer was the public safety and criminal courts reporter from 1974-1979 for the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He regularly reported on felony cases in the Superior Court, included several murder trials. From 1979 through 1983, he was an administrator in the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office in charge of case preparation for both felony and misdemeanor cases. Until retiring from public service in 2010, he worked in both the Massachusetts and New York state governments in a series of positions associated with state court systems. He currently lives in Tucson, AZ.

Summary

In September of 1943, six-month old Lawrence Noxon, who had recently been diagnosed with Down Syndrome died mysteriously while in his father’s care. The case and following arrest, trial, and conviction of John Noxon, divided their small town Was it an accident? Was it a “mercy killing”? Was it murder?

Product details

• Authors: James Overmyer, James E Overmyer, James E. Overmyer, Overmyer James E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.07.2024
• EAN: 9781538181294
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8129-4
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; USA, True Crime, North America, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, The Americas, US Northeast: New England, TRUE CRIME / Historical, True crime: serial killers and murderers